Parliament Question: Development of Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) under the Bharatmala Pariyojana

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 4241 ANSWERED ON - 01/04/2026 DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS PARKS (MMLPs) UNDER THE BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA 4241 # SHRI DEEPAK PRAKASH: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:- (a) the number of Multi-Modal Logistics parks (MMLPs) proposed under Bharatmala Pariyojana and the details of the number of projects out of these projects that are currently under development or operational in Jharkhand; (b) the locations of the MMLPs identified for development on a priority basis and the current status of implementation of project at these sites; (c) the linkages with highways, ports and inland waterways; and (d) the expected capacity of these parks in terms of cargo handling, the details of the role thereof in reducing transportation costs and improving logistics efficiency? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) 4 nos. of Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) Projects have been taken up for development on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode at Chennai, Indore, Bengaluru and Nagpur under Bharatmala Pariyojana. The Bharatmala Pariyojana has been discontinued since November, 2023. The work of MMLP at Chennai, Indore and Bengaluru are under implementation. The MMLP Nagpur work was terminated on account of concessionaire's default and the same has been re-awarded on 18.03.2026. (b) Government in Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has prioritized 15 No. of locations for development of MMLPs out of which 6 Projects are under implementation , preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) is in progress in 8 projects while DPR is proposed for one project. The location-wise details are annexed.(c) Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) are designed to be developed as integrated logistics hubs with connectivity through road and rail primarily, but may also include waterways, wherever feasible, to ensure seamless and efficient freight movement through appropriate mode to other parts of the country. (d) The capacity of a Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) is determined based on market studies during the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and project implementation stage. Development of MMLPs is planned in phases based on land availability, ensuring scalability while balancing throughput and storage requirements. The capacity expressed in Million Metric Tons Per Annum (MMTPA), is optimized with due consideration to connectivity with key corridors such as access-controlled highways/expressways and the Dedicated Freight Corridor, as well as overall financial viability. The capacity of awarded MMLP projects, in terms of total cargo volumes to be handled across all modes in the horizon year, is annexed. At present all awarded MMLP projects are at the implementation stage and their role in reducing transportation costs and improving logistics efficiency could be assessed once these are completed and operationalized.ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARA (b) & (d) OF THE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4241 FOR ANSWER ON 01.04.2026 ASKED BY SHRI DEEPAK PRAKASH REGARDING "DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS PARKS (MMLPS) UNDER THE BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA". Sr.No. MMLP Cargo Capacity Status location estimated by Authority in MMTPA 1 Chennai 7.17 Under implementation 2 Indore 12.79 Under implementation 3 Bengaluru 29.46 Under implementation 4 Nagpur 9.47 Original work terminated; work reawarded on 18.03.2026. 5 Jogighopa -- Area development work done on Engineering Procurement Mode(EPC) mode; Bid for partial construction, Operation & Maintenance to be invited 6 Jalna -- Rail terminal with rail connectivity pre-existed on site obtained from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) for development of Dry Port; other facilities developed on EPC mode by NHLML; Bid for Operation & Maintenance awarded in March, 2025 7 Nashik -- DPR completed; project at Appraisal stage 8 Patna -- DPR completed; project at Appraisal stage 9 Anantapur -- DPR completed; project at Appraisal stage 10 Hyderabad -- DPR completed; project at Appraisal stage 11 Varanasi -- DPR completed; project at Appraisal stage 12 Pune -- DPR in progress 13 Coimbatore -- DPR in progress 14 Silchar -- DPR in progress 15 Visakhapatnam -- DPR to be prepared. * MMTPA-Million Metric Tons per Annum *****